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AEROCUBE 6A (40045)
COSPAR: 2014-033AM | Alt Name: Aerocube 6A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40045
International Designator
2014-033AM
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:53:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.72°
Right Ascension
351.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.29°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AEROCUBE 6A
Alternative Name
Aerocube 6A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AERO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40045U 14033AM 26184.45369331 .00005671 00000-0 47526-3 0 9995
2 40045 97.7233 351.2313 0037659 321.2886 38.5638 14.98249563649052
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AEROCUBE 6A is a CubeSat (0.5U) technology satellite launched by AERO on June 19, 2014, from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13 pad in DLS. It measures 0.05 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span also of 0.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 0.5 kg and its launch mass was the same. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, AEROCUBE 6A operates as part of technology demonstration missions. Its shape is box-like, and it has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.0179 square meters. The satellite's owner and manufacturer are both AERO, and no additional details on equipment, major events, or frequencies are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AC-6A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AERO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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